Local retail support scheme - Ecoprox
Purpose indicated in the catalogue: preserving local shops and ensuring their diversity in order to meet the permanent needs of the local population. This scheme can be used until 31 December 2026. Beneficiaries mentioned: sound retail or craft micro-businesses (fewer than 10 employees, turnover below €2 million) being created, taken over or developing, with a sales area below 150 m² and open at least 8 months a year; sector-specific exclusions apply in central Chamonix (sector A) and in the rest of the territory (sector B). Funding: a grant of 15% of eligible expenditure, up to €10,000. A 5% bonus will be granted if the project meets one of the following criteria: a new offer, not yet present in the town centre, village centre or neighbourhood centre, bringing added value to the territory or centre; short-circuit sourcing (from producers in the Chamonix Valley); a retail offer mainly aimed at permanent residents; lower energy consumption. Before applying, confirm the version of the rules, the status of the scheme and the eligible costs with the relevant body.
Ecoprox supports local shops through renovation and equipment investment. The catalogue indicates that an application must be made before the works are committed and a deadline of 31 December 2026; confirm that the scheme is open and that funds are available with the funder. Area indicated in the catalogue: territorial aid.
Funded by CC de la Vallée de Chamonix Mont-Blanc
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: businesses: with a sound retail or craft activity, being created, taken over or developing, of the micro-business type (fewer than 10 employees and annual turnover below €2 million); with a retail sales area below 150 m²; open to the public all year round with a minimum opening of 8 months, or else with a specific activity justifying closure during certain periods. The territory of the communauté de communes is divided into two sectors: sector A: Chamonix centre (from rue Vallot to rue Ravanel-le-Rouge, within the Allée Recteur Payot ring road); sector B: Les Houches, Servoz, Vallorcine and Chamonix outside the central sector. Excluded in sector A: pharmacies; cafés, bars and restaurants; sports shops. Excluded in sector B: liberal professions (legal, health, technical, living environment, etc.), banks, insurers and brokers, chartered accountants, estate agencies, travel agencies, paramedical professions (orthopaedists, prosthetists, etc.), taxis/passenger and goods transport/ambulances, driving schools; activities non-sedentary/mobile activities that do not meet the double condition of residence and production in the valley; personal services, micro-nurseries; production crafts without a point of sale and construction craftspeople (including with a point of sale/showroom); independent and chain hotels; group accommodation (holiday centres, children’s centres, youth hostels, international residence centres, holiday villages, family holiday homes, group and individual gîtes, furnished holiday lets, etc.: non-exhaustive list); open-air accommodation (campsites, residential leisure parks); hybrid accommodation (projects combining accommodation and activities or services); individual and collective farmers’ points of sale; health centres. Check the exclusions, eligible size and legal form and the area with the funder.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions mentioned in the catalogue: the business must not have started its works before receiving the acknowledgement of receipt of its letter of intent. Eligible expenditure must be between €1,000 and €50,000 excluding VAT. These conditions must be compared with the rules in force and the applicant’s situation before concluding on eligibility.
What the scheme covers
Operations mentioned in the catalogue: renovation investment: shop windows, making the premises accessible, façades, signs, decoration, interior fit-out, etc., including labour costs (which must be included in an overall service with the materials); fitting out terraces and pergolas for businesses mainly in catering, cafés and bar-tobacconists; investment to set up product collection points (drive, etc.); equipment to ensure the security of the premises (cameras, metal shutters, etc.); energy-saving investment (insulation, lighting, heating, etc.); equipment investment: specific professional equipment, furniture, IT and digital equipment. Not eligible: purchase of goodwill, premises or land; in a business takeover, buying the furniture or sign — only new investment is eligible; labour costs for works carried out by the business for itself; property investment (structural works, car parks, building extensions, etc.); utility vehicles not linked to a sales outlet (tow trucks, transport vehicles used for purchases, etc.); display equipment (showroom) or building up stock; communication materials and intellectual services and consumables (brochures, flyers, business cards, etc.); project management, removal, storage during works and study costs; consumables and small equipment (tablecloths, cutlery, professional clothing, hair rollers, towels, brushes, bicycles for a bicycle hire business, etc.); e-commerce websites; fit-out or equipment of premises adjoining the home without an independent customer entrance; costs financed by finance lease or leasing (or lease with option to purchase, or long-term lease). Check the cost base, exclusions, combination rules and whether the application must be made before signing the quote or starting the project.
Amount and funding terms
The figures below come from the catalogue and do not constitute final validation of the 2026 rules: a grant of 15% of eligible expenditure, up to €10,000, with a possible 5% bonus. Check in particular the eligible base, any bonus and the acknowledgement of receipt required before any commitment.
How to apply
1. Confirm with the funder that the scheme is open and that the rules used are the version in force. 2. Check the eligibility criteria and exclusions. 3. Have the cost base, caps and combination rules confirmed. 4. If a prior application is required, obtain the acknowledgement of receipt before signing a quote or starting costs. 5. Keep the supporting documents and follow the official application procedure.
Timeline
End date recorded in the catalogue: 31 December 2026. This date is not proof that the scheme is currently open; check its meaning and any extension with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC de la Vallée de Chamonix Mont-Blanc
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €10,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 15%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 31 December 2026
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the objective of the “Local retail support scheme - Ecoprox” scheme?
Preserving local shops and ensuring their diversity in order to meet the permanent needs of the local population. This scheme can be used until 31 December 2026.
Who may be concerned by this aid?
The catalogue mentions: sound retail or craft micro-businesses (fewer than 10 employees, turnover below €2 million) being created, taken over or developing, with a sales area below 150 m² and open at least 8 months a year; sector-specific exclusions apply in central Chamonix (sector A) and in the rest of the territory (sector B). This does not replace checking the criteria and exclusions in the rules in force.
What amount or type of support is provided?
A grant of 15% of eligible expenditure, up to €10,000. A 5% bonus will be granted if the project meets one of the following criteria: a new offer, not yet present in the town centre, village centre or neighbourhood centre, bringing added value to the territory or centre; short-circuit sourcing (from producers in the Chamonix Valley); a retail offer mainly aimed at permanent residents; lower energy consumption. Check the amount actually available, the caps and the combination rules with the funder.
Which costs or operations can be taken into account?
Renovation investment: shop windows, making the premises accessible, façades, signs, decoration, interior fit-out, etc., including labour costs (which must be included in an overall service with the materials); fitting out terraces and pergolas for businesses mainly in catering, cafés and bar-tobacconists; investment to set up product collection points (drive, etc.); equipment to ensure the security of the premises (cameras, metal shutters, etc.); energy-saving investment (insulation, lighting, heating, etc.); equipment investment: specific professional equipment, furniture, IT and digital equipment. Not eligible: purchase of goodwill, premises or land; in a business takeover, buying the furniture or sign — only new investment is eligible; labour costs for works carried out by the business for itself; property investment (structural works, car parks, building extensions, etc.); utility vehicles not linked to a sales outlet (tow trucks, transport vehicles used for purchases, etc.); display equipment (showroom) or building up stock; communication materials and intellectual services and consumables (brochures, flyers, business cards, etc.); project management, removal, storage during works and study costs. Have the eligible cost base and whether a prior application is needed confirmed before any commitment.
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